Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Please join us for any or all of our 14 free events highlighting
the music, art and culture of Hawai‘i as Basically Books celebrates the 51st
Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.

Saturday, April 19th, 1:00pmBert Naihe Performs:
Bert celebrates his first CD “You’re the One” with a performance on this
Saturday before the Merrie Monarch Festival begins. His CD invites the listener
to come to Hilo
to party and dance the hula.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2:30pmKumu Kawika Alfiche and
Duncan O’Brien: San Francisco Bay Area Kumu Hula,
Kawika Alfiche performs hula songs and Author Duncan O’Brien reads from his
book for children of all ages, Matson the Mouse.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 11:30amBoyd Bond Talks:
Kohala resident Boyd Bond, historian and folklorist, will present a talk on the
development of Hawaiian Mele from Ancient Chant to modern song.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2:00pmVolcanoscapes by Mick
Kalber: Emmy Award Winning Videographer Mick Kalber shows highlights of
the new DVD “Volcanoscapes….Dancing with the Goddess” an odyssey of sight and
sound that takes us into the lives of those intimate with Pele, the goddess of
Volcanoes.

Thursday, April 24th, 11:30am-12:30pmNatalie Ai Kamau:
Na Hoku award winning vocalist and composer presents her new CD titled “Eia.”
An anthology of her first 3 CDs ‘E, ‘I, and ‘A, it shows the listener what is
in her heart. 2014 Na Hoku Anthology Album nomination.

Thursday, April 24th, 12:30-1:30 pmKumu Hula Robert
Uluwehi Cazimero: Meet Robert Uluwehi Cazimero and get
your signed copy of the revised edition of Men of Hula, a book honoring the
Kumu and his men of Halau Na Kamalei. His CD, Hula 2, got a 2014 Na Hoku
Hawaiian Music Album nomination.

Friday, April 25th, 9:30amRob Iopa Children’s Book:
An architect and artist, Rob presents his new children’s book, A’ama Nui, an
original tale celebrating Keaukaha’s history and lore. In addition, this
fascinating book also explores the creative process of designing and building a
home.